Quotes of the day

posted at 8:01 pm on July 22, 2012 by Erika Johnsen

Israel has bolstered its security presence for the London Olympics amid fears that an Iranian terror squad in Europe may be planning an attack on its athletes, according to a press report Sunday.

Scotland Yard and Britain’s domestic intelligence service MI5 are believed to have raised their assessment of the threat against the Israeli delegation following last week’s suicide attack on an Israeli tourist bus in Bulgaria, the Sunday Times reported.

The Israeli government has reportedly dispatched agents from its internal security service Shin Bet to protect its team of athletes.

The fears come as tensions rise over the International Olympic Committee refusal to commemorate the killing of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches by Palestinian terrorists on September 5, 1972.

In preparation for an Olympic terror assault, panic rooms for VIPs and spectators have been set up beneath London’s Olympic Stadium to protect them from being taken hostage or killed, according to The Sunday Times.

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Taking into account the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran during the 2012 Summer Games, the Olympic committee in charge of the London event has formed a special team to prepare for the contingency. …

England is thought to be within the range of Iranian missiles and UK officials believe that a military confrontation between Jerusalem and Tehran could involve the country against its will.

The special team listed a number of steps that would need to be taken in the event of such a conflict, among them: opening a special command center, providing secret safe houses for foreign leaders wishing to meet for diplomatic purposes, and preparing for emergency evacuations of dignitaries.

Rogge rejected the latest calls Saturday for a special observance to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches by Palestinian gunmen at the Munich Games.

“We feel that the opening ceremony is an atmosphere that is not fit to remember such a tragic incident,” Rogge said.

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Organisers of the Olympics hit back on Sunday at cynics after weeks of negative headlines, saying criticism over planning mistakes and costs were being outweighed by a surge in public excitement as the gala opening ceremony nears.

Britain’s famously caustic media, which have highlighted security and transport problems before the July 27-Aug. 12 Games, also seemed to adopt a more positive stance as thousands turned out to cheer the Olympic torch relay through London.

“The mood is perceptibly changing. People are starting to get really excited here in London about the arrival of the torch …. The last remaining clouds of dampness and Olympo-scepticism are going to be banished,” he later told Sky News.

For those keener on celebrity-spotting or dancing the night away than medal counting, the British host city has plenty of action to offer during games time.

Away from the track and field, Hollywood royalty such as Brangelina and Nicole Kidman will be rubbing shoulders with diplomats and businessmen at the city’s glitziest clubs and grandest historic buildings.

Meanwhile, Dizzy Rascal, Snow Patrol and other musicians will keep crowds entertained at outdoor concerts across the capital…

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Olympic athletes are giving up their personal physical data in exchange for the latest gadgets that record sleep, diet and exercise patterns as they try to boost their performance in this year’s games.

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See, nothing in there can be honestly construed as meaning “I’m angry at you because you said you’re going to stay home on election day”. No, I’m frustrated at the notion that he could even WANT, or claim to want, to stay home

Are you deliberately playing stupid? OC **doesn’t** WANT to stay home on election day. Everybody who has read this blog for a week knows that. The comment he made wasn’t about Romney, it was about the effect your little hero Bluegill and her garbage has on people. I initially gave you the benefit of the doubt of not being here long enough to know where either Bluegill or OC was coming from but DarkCurrent pointed out you have in fact been here at least several months. Long enough to know what you’re doing. You’re not fooling us anymore, you’re a troll. FO.

Are you familiar with the term “Moby” as it relates to internet forums?

Flora Duh on July 23, 2012 at 10:18 AM

I didn’t read the lastest salvos before I commented a few minutes ago. I would say from this point on CanofCrap is a waste of time engaging. You regularly offer pearls on this blog, I’m not sure pigs are worthy of them.

Are you even following along? He posted that he in fact DID want to. I don’t even care if he was being facetious, because it wasn’t in a “haha, just kidding” manner. It was the sort of manner I was talking about, the “I don’t like Romney so people like you make me not want to vote for him” way. Which is disgusting. bluegill could have been 100 times more despicable than however despicable he’s been and I’d still not condone such a post. There’s no logical reason there to WANT or even SAY you want to stay home.

You know nothing about my parents so maybe you should base your opinion of me on what I’ve posted on these boards since joining in October, 2011.
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Flora Duh on July 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Ah, and here comes the good old “I got here first” elitism. I don’t have to know your parents to know what the prevailing attitude of good parents wanting to raise their kids right has been for centuries now. I apologize if I offended you by assuming your parents were at least half decent.

It is interesting though that you haven’t done a little digging to learn more about the person you’re so staunchly defending.
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Flora Duh on July 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Truth be told, my digging consisted of looking to see whether I’d run into bluegill before in my previous posts, as I posted about this anti-Romney attitude before during the primaries. I found I hadn’t run into him, but I did run into certain others.

Hey, next time you could call me a “goodie-two-shoes”. That one’s a classic for people who know they’re doing the wrong thing but would rather attack others as “holier than thou” than do any self-reflection.

Ah, and here comes the good old “I got here first” elitism. I don’t have to know your parents to know what the prevailing attitude of good parents wanting to raise their kids right has been for centuries now. I apologize if I offended you by assuming your parents were at least half decent.

CanofSand on July 23, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Ah, and here comes the good old “I got here first” elitism.

Uh no, actually I was giving you a reference of when I joined HA so you could know how far back in HA’s archives to start looking for my comments here.

I apologize if I offended you by assuming your parents were at least half decent.

And I suggest you do check my previous comments before making that hole you’re digging any deeper.

This one seems to be just as relentless! I said I wasn’t going to respond to him anymore, so I am just going to say, I have not yet seen the error of my ways, so my time for self reflection is not at hand. As for the goodie-two-shoes part, I knew he reminded me of someone. My older sister was an awful tattletale, and she made it worse by informing me she was doing it for my own good.

The term “passive aggressive” is currently interchangeable with “STOP DISAGREEING WITH ME!” by several commenters. If you can’t make your point the go to is pop psychology. Insulting parents is a new twist, very classy.

I already admitted I’m a hypocrite. At least it was a slow buildup egged on by people I’m ashamed to admit should be my political allies instead of instantly piling on someone who didn’t even say anything rude in the thread. But hey, forget about that; the thing that really bothers me is the “I won’t vote for Romney” attitude and anything that hints at it, even from those who elsewhere say they’re going to do so anyway. There’s too much riding on the election to put up with that crap. I don’t usually comment here since it’s largely a waste of time, but that’s what put me over the line.

Anyway, you practically asked for that one. Surely you of all people can appreciate this given your “anything goes” “standard” for those who bother you enough; it’s not like I went *that* far. You took offense at “I’m not sure what you think you’re gaining by continuing to defend an attitude that is clearly against the ideals of your parents (most likely) tried to instill upon you.” (And don’t pretend you didn’t. Actually, I wasn’t even assuming anything about yours parents – but you did reply with “You know nothing about my parents”, as if I claimed to.) I completely stand by that statement: Such ideals are right, and those make trollish sport poking at others for attempting to, shall we say, bitterly cling to such ideals are a drag on society.

Key words you’re ignoring: “most likely”. The statement was about common ideals held by most Americans (especially parents), and thus most likely held by whoever raised you – though not necessarily. It wasn’t meant to bring your parents into this in any way. That should have been obvious. It seems you’re rather sensitive on that topic, so sorry if you were offended, but I’m not going to apologize for posting that bit about common ideals in the first place as there’s nothing wrong with it.

Oh and those “ideals” you mentioned. I’ve taught them to my 6 children who are now teaching them to my 12 grandchildren.

Too bad you don’t follow them. Seriously – “he deserves whatever harassment he gets” (paraphrased) is what you said earlier. Do I really have to spend even more time pointing out what’s wrong with that attitude? Yet you still pretend it is justified, and your trollish buddies cheer you on and join in.

Just like in my dealings with progressives, none of you have yet to even attempt to actually counter my argument (and no, the word game red herrings don’t count). “History” my rear end. Two wrongs don’t make a right, no matter the “history”. We’re not talking about a necessary evil needed to win a war, or something. It’s all just a big ol’ cop out with you.

Okay, let’s play it this way. No one needs you to go on a blog and promote your set of rules. Why don’t you mind your own business? Anonymous people being rude to anonymous people is for the most part harmless and if the Hosts of the site have a problem, trust me, they know how to reach the offenders. It’s not your job.